Historic Homes And Institutions And Genealogical And Personal Memoirs Of The Lehigh Valley, Pennsylv

Behind every old doorway lies a story of courage, faith, and enterprise in the Lehigh Valley. Historic Homes And Institutions And Genealogical And Personal Memoirs Of The Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania (Volume I) opens those doors, revealing an intimate panorama of 19th century Lehigh Valley life through detailed genealogical and biographical sketches of its notable families. These old stories still breathe. At once a historic homes reference volume and a vivid pennsylvania county history book, this classic work gathers the rich traditions, institutions, and personalities that shaped Allentown and Bethlehem history and the surrounding townships. Drawing on local memory and archival research, John W. Jordan preserves lehigh valley pennsylvania history in enduring prose, tracing lehigh valley family genealogies, Pennsylvania German ancestry records, and the rise of churches, schools, and civic bodies that became key historic institutions of Pennsylvania. Cherished by local historians and genealogists as a trusted Pennsylvania genealogy research resource, it also rewards any reader who enjoys immersive regional history and seeks a cornerstone title for a classic pennsylvania history collection. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.